On 23 August 2023 in Johannesburg, on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS summit, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met HE Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa.
Both leaders reviewed the progress made in the bilateral relations between the two countries and welcomed the progress achieved in various fields including defence, agriculture, trade and investment, health, conservation and links between people.
Both sides also exchanged views on continued coordination in multilateral fora and on regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. President Ramaphosa expressed full support for India’s presidency of the G20 and appreciated India’s initiative to give the African Union full membership in the G20. He communicated that he is looking forward to visiting New Delhi for the G20 summit.
The Prime Minister congratulated President Ramaphosa on successfully hosting the BRICS summit. The Prime Minister has accepted President Ramaphosa’s invitation to pay a state visit to South Africa at a mutually convenient date.
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